Nasacort Allergy Spray

What is Nasacort Allergy Spray and what is it used for?

Nasacort Nasal Spray contains the active ingredient triamcinolone acetonide and belongs to a group of medicines known as corticosteroids. Nasacort Nasal Spray is used in the nose to treat nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis in both adults and children over 12 years of age.

Nasacort Allergy Spray provides effective relief of the following hay fever symptoms: Sneezing, itchy and runny nose, nasal congestion, itchy and watery eyes, and sinus discomfort.

Alternatives to Nasacort Allergy Spray

Eye Drops such as Opticrom may also be very beneficial for those that suffer from allergy symptoms that specifically affect their eyes.

For full details on hay fever and allergy treatments please take a look at our Advice for Hayfever page.

How to use Nasacort Allergy Spray

You should follow on instructions onthe Nasacort Allergy Spray patient information leaflet at all times, by following the directions, you will ensure you receive the maximum benefits at the same time as using it safely.

Adults aged 18 and over: Use TWO sprays into each nostril once daily. Once symptoms improve, reduce to using ONE spray in each nostril daily. The maximum daily dose should not exceed two sprays into each nostril.

Nasacort Allergy Spray ingredients

Nasacort Allergy Spray is an aqueous spray containing 55 micrograms of triamcinolone acetonide per spray. It also contains E460, E466, polysorbate 80, purified water, glucose anhydrous, benzalkonium chloride, E507 or sodium hydroxide (for adjustment of pH).

Nasacort Allergy Spray side effects

If you use the Nasacort Allergy Spray, then the triamcinolone acetonide could cause side effects such as:

• Nose/throat dryness or irritation
  
• Coughing
• Sneezing
• Nose bleeding
• Unpleasant taste or smell
• If you find any of these side effects, then you should contact your doctor immediately.

Nasacort Allergy Spray warnings

Please read the following warnings carefully to help make sure you are selecting an appropriate product.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before use if:

• You are pregnant or breastfeeding
• You are taking steroids (tablets, ointments /creams, steroid medicine used for asthma, other nasal sprays or eye/nose drops)
• You have an infection in the nose or throat
• You have had recent surgery, an injury or ulcer affecting the nose
• You have had glaucoma or cataracts

Please read all product packaging and the accompanying Patient Information Leaflet prior to use.